Leather corals make up a large percentage of the soft corals readily available to the marine aquarist. Because these corals occur in diverse habitats in the wild, their captive requirements vary greatly in terms of light and curre

Leather corals make up a large percentage of the soft corals readily available to the marine aquarist. Because these corals occur in diverse habitats in the wild, their captive requirements vary greatly in terms of light and current velocity. Some of the soft corals make excellent beginner species, while others should only be attempted by the advanced aquarist.